Author: 行政

Ripple is testing RLUSD in a MAS-backed sandbox to automate trade finance payments using programmable settlement triggers. The pilot replaces slow, manual processes with a blockchain-based system linking trade conditions directly to payment execution. The initiative positions RLUSD as a compliant, enterprise-ready settlement asset within regulated financial infrastructure. Ripple is piloting its RLUSD stablecoin in Singapore through a central bank initiative designed to modernise trade finance settlement systems. The project is part of BLOOM, a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) programme exploring how tokenised assets and regulated stablecoins can enhance financial infrastructure. The company has partnered with Unloq to build…

Visa has joined Canton Network as a super validator. The payments giant brings privacy-preserving payments to Canton. Canton price hovered near $0.14 on Thursday. Canton (CC) trades around $0.14, just in the green on the day as the broader cryptocurrency sell-off pressure continues to hinder buyers. The token’s value has dropped by more than 12% in the past month, with the Iran war and macro headwinds key downside factors. But analysts are bullish long term, and this outlook could strengthen as Visa boosts adoption by bringing privacy payments to the Canton Network. The global payments giant has joined Canton as…

Mastercard agreed to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to US$1.8 billion, gaining access to on/off-ramps, cross-chain capabilities, and wallet infrastructure spanning 130+ countries. Mizuho Securities maintained an Outperform rating with a US$666 price target, arguing stablecoins will expand Mastercard’s reach into B2B payments, cross-border remittances, and the gig economy rather than threaten its card business. The deal follows Stripe’s US$1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge and comes as annual stablecoin transfer volumes reached US$27.6 trillion in 2025, exceeding the combined traditional volumes of Visa and Mastercard. Mastercard is buying London-based stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to US$1.8…

X has hired Benji Taylor, a crypto product specialist, to lead design as it expands into financial services. His background spans Aave, Base and self-custody wallet development, adding relevant expertise to X’s payments push. The move aligns with the upcoming launch of X Money, though crypto integration remains unconfirmed. Elon Musk has recruited a crypto-focused product specialist to lead X’s design, as the platform continues building out its payments and financial services offering. Benji Taylor, known for his work in decentralised finance and wallet infrastructure, has been appointed head of design. I’m honoured to be joining 𝕏 to lead design.…

Cravin combines provably fair verification with a Fair Value Guarantee that returns the difference in Credits when an item lands below the box price, pairing auditability with a smoother user experience.For years, the industry’s consumer story has centered on spending. Stablecoin rails, merchant settlement, and checkout tools still dominate crypto’s retail pitch. The idea is familiar: make digital assets easier to use at the point of payment.Another idea may prove more useful outside finance.Instead of asking shoppers to pay with crypto, some platforms are borrowing a verification model crypto helped popularize: commit to a result before the reveal, then give…

Bitcoin’s relationship with the Federal Reserve has gone through a real transformation over the past several years, and the shift now looks clear enough to treat as a market structure development rather than a passing observation.A familiar version of the idea shows up as a quick market stat. Bitcoin often falls after Fed meetings.The longer historical record adds far more value. Extending the review back to the Federal Reserve’s 2020 FOMC schedule, and carrying it forward through the current 2026 meeting calendar, shows a market that moved from uneven post-FOMC reactions into a far more recognizable downside bias during 2024,…

Only nine non-stable tokens sit closer to ATH than Bitcoin as the market’s damage stays concentrated elsewhereBitcoin is still 43.26% below its all-time high. On the surface, that figure reads as a reminder of unfinished recovery. In relative terms, it places Bitcoin in a stronger position than most of the market.A live CryptoSlate market snapshot shows BTC at $71,606 against an ATH of $126,198.After excluding stablecoins and gold-backed tokens, only nine assets in the table sit closer to their peak than Bitcoin: UNUS SED LEO, Sky, Kite, Canton Network, TRON, Hyperliquid, MemeCore, Siren, and Stable. That is a narrow exception…

Bitcoin has room to rally if diplomacy between Washington and Tehran continues to ease pressure on oil.Since March 23, traces of significant de-escalation have emerged, with President Donald Trump ordering a 5-day pause for “constructive conversations.” At the same time, reports have emerged that the United States had sent Iran a 15-point proposal through Pakistan, while Turkey also passed messages between the two sides.While there is no ceasefire yet, and there is no sign of a settled negotiating track. Iran has publicly denied direct talks with Washington, and an Iranian military spokesperson said the United States was “negotiating with itself.”Still, the…

Cardano is attempting to turn the imminent mainnet launch of the Midnight network, a privacy-focused sidechain, into a repair job as market data signals extreme negative sentiment toward its native ADA token.Data from Santiment shows that the average wallet active on the Cardano network over the past year has earned a negative 43% return on its investment.At the same time, Binance funding rates currently show the largest short position ratio against ADA since June 2023.Cardano’s Weekly Short Position Hits Record High (Source: Santiment)These data points, coupled with a 71% price decline since September, have pushed ADA into a zone that…

BlackRock’s Chief Executive Larry Fink told shareholders this year that digital assets, alongside private markets, insurance, and active ETFs, could each become $500 million revenue generators for the firm within five years.According to him:“Private markets to insurance, private markets to wealth, digital assets, and active ETFs, we think these can all be $500 million revenue generators in the next five years.”For at least one of those categories, the runway may be shorter than that timeline suggests.BlackRock’s crypto ETF business has already generated enough fee income in its first two years that Fink’s five-year target, when viewed on a cumulative basis,…